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This is how user sentiment of various aspects of Philips HP8309/00 Hair Straightener compares with similar products. Green indicates that sentiment is as good or better than other similar products. Red indicates worse user sentiment compared to competition.

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"The straightener gets really hot from the outside in just a few seconds which makes it difficult to even hold it"

" but i used livon serum at start after washing my hair and then after few mins i used the straightener"

" the straightened look stayed with my hair for almost 3 days and my hair is short till shoulder length"

"Straightens hair very fast"

" And its easy to handle the machine since its very light-weighted"

"I was so excited to use this straightener after I read reviews n when I received it packing n delivery r good but my hair when I straightened them with this flat iron it hears up in 60 seconds lovely lock so comfortable handling n even to use n hair is straightened at 210 degree Celsius or 410 degree Fahrenheit n this hair of mine stayed really long like 1 and a half day in this price Philips n Amazon thank you for providing this product"

"wonderful results and easy to use"

" to straighten thick hair it may take too long"

"This straightener does not cost must but it really straightens our hair for temporary uses"

"The best hair straightener that I used so far"

" Straightens quickly without damaging the hair if we use serum"

" This straightener is much better in quality and cost compared to my previous one, John Frieda straightener (USA product) which costs $55"

"The product is good, as a electronic product its quality is better but performance as a straightener its ok"

"Its great hair straightner"

" I have wavy short hair so straightening lasts for two days"

" The product is a must buy for those who are looking for a handy and nice hair straightener in a descent price"

" I have very curly hairs and this product has straightened them all"

" Straightens hair fast"

" Hair gets straightened really fast and the quality is good"

" Has a lock for locking the straightener, so that it isn't kept open"

" Mannual mentions about strict avoidance of gel or serum or water while straightening"

"Amazing straightener to buy"

" Amazing results"

" I have very curly hair with a lot of volume so i need time to straighten em"

"The straightener make some noise when u start it"

"its a good straightener but it would have been better if straightened hair stay long"

" this product straightens my hair"

"it straightens hair very fast and stays for almost 3 to 4 days if it doesnt get wet"

" but it worked wonders for my wavy thin hair after i used the serum as i didnt wanted to damage my hair"

"Straightens hair very fast"

"I was so excited to use this straightener after I read reviews n when I received it packing n delivery r good but my hair when I straightened them with this flat iron it hears up in 60 seconds lovely lock so comfortable handling n even to use n hair is straightened at 210 degree Celsius or 410 degree Fahrenheit n this hair of mine stayed really long like 1 and a half day in this price Philips n Amazon thank you for providing this product"

" but i guess its better for finer/wavy hair rather than thick and coarse hair"

" to straighten thick hair it may take too long"

"This straightener does not cost must but it really straightens our hair for temporary uses"

"The best hair straightener that I used so far"

" Straightens quickly without damaging the hair if we use serum"

"Its great hair straightner"

" I have wavy short hair so straightening lasts for two days"

" The product is a must buy for those who are looking for a handy and nice hair straightener in a descent price"

" Straightens hair fast"

" Hair gets straightened really fast and the quality is good"

" Straitened hair remains like that only less than 24 hours"

" Other than that it works amazing the hair remain straight for 1 day at least then waves form as i put em in a bun ehen sleeping"

" Ive always loved this hair iron"

"its a good straightener but it would have been better if straightened hair stay long"

" this product straightens my hair"

"it straightens hair very fast and stays for almost 3 to 4 days if it doesnt get wet"

" Gives super shiny & straight hair in minutes"

" I was so excited to buy this and now I don't feel like even straightening my hair because of this"

"This item is for the wife who wants to straighten her wavy hair often"

" Now she can straighten her hair anytime she feels like at home or during travels and also to our 12yrs daughter"

"it heats up very quickly and very well straight hairs"

"one can use it very easily without damaging hairs"

"you need a heat resistant to protect your hairs"

"it makes hairs shiny"

"i am not satisfied not working on my hair after use hair became ..."

"Works welll... But the hair reverts to ..."

"My hair is wavvy and rough, so while buying ..."

" It dznt damage hair either ways"

"first of all this product is good but this has one con that it heats up very early and has no extra button to control its heat but a good product to buy and it should be used quickly as we turn the power switch on and should be removed from switch while using other wise it may damage your hair "

"My hair is wavvy and rough,so while buying the straightner I had a lot of expectations , Philip s hair straightner just did the job for me, all myexpectations were met "

"I got my hair damaged by using straighteners of low cost"

" i was initially a bit scared to use the product as i was scared of the product burning my hair and damaging it due to the high speed"

" i just wish that it had an automatic heat control system so that you dont have to switch it off in between just to control your hair being damaged because of the heat"

"I brought this product last year and it worked well only for 2 months and now it doesn't even straighten my hair any more"

" But the hair reverts to normal waves in few minutes"

"so it over heats and may burn your hair"

" Do NOT use the product too often as it will make your hair dry and rough"

"i am not satisfied not working on my hair after use hair became ruf n damage"

" I have big curly hair and I have to press it like 5-6 times and my hair feels so rough but wen I used other products my hair were straight in 2 pressing strokes and soft"

" Technically speaking there should have been a 'thermostat' to prevent overheat damage to hairs"